BETHESDA, MD, March 19, 2025 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Marquis Who's Who, the world's premier publisher of biographical profiles, is proud to present John F. May, PhD, with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award. An accomplished listee, John F. May, PhD, celebrates many years' experience in his professional network and has been noted for achievements, leadership qualities, and the credentials and successes he has accrued in his field. As in all Marquis Who's Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.

Dr. May, a distinguished demography and population policy expert, has dedicated nearly five decades to advancing the field through research, teaching and international collaboration. Since 2020, he has been a research professor at the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses. Dr. May's academic journey is complemented by his contributions as a senior fellow at The Population Institute in Washington, D.C., since 2018 and as an honorary professor at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium since 2021.

A career marked by significant roles that have shaped his expertise, Dr. May was an adjunct professor at Georgetown University from 2008 to 2019, where he shared his knowledge with students. His tenure as a visiting scholar at the Population Reference Bureau between 2013 and 2017 also helped shape his reputation as a leading figure in demography. Before these roles, Dr. May served as a visiting fellow at the Center for Global Development from 2012 to 2013 and held pivotal positions at The World Bank between 1997 and 2012, focusing on population and reproductive health in the African region. His career began in 1975 as a high school teacher in Brussels, followed by several United Nations roles in Haiti and New Caledonia.

Throughout his career, Dr. May has been actively involved in various scientific advisory councils and boards, including POPDEVINTER in Paris and the Berlin Institute for Population and Development.

Dr. May's educational background laid a strong foundation for his illustrious career. His academic journey began with a Bachelor of Arts in modern history from the Catholic University of Louvain in Belgium in 1973, followed by a graduate diploma in demography on campus in 1975. He later obtained a Master of Arts in demography, magna cum laude, from the Catholic University of Louvain in 1985 and a Doctor of Philosophy in demography, summa cum laude, from Université René Descartes, Paris-V, in 1996. Dr. May's bilingual proficiency in English and French has been instrumental in his international collaborations and teaching endeavors.

Beyond his primary career objectives, Dr. May's membership in professional organizations, such as the Population Association of America and the International Union for the Scientific Study of Population, underscores his commitment to advancing in his field.

A prolific author and editor, Dr. May has co-authored influential papers on U.S. population projections and co-edited volumes such as the "International Handbook of Population Policies." His book "Africa's Population: In Search of a Demographic Dividend," co-edited with Dr. Hans Groth, highlights his focus on demographic challenges in Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. May continues contributing to scholarly journals and serves on editorial committees, ensuring his insights reach a broad audience.

Dr. May's numerous achievements have been recognized with several accolades, including those from The World Bank for his impactful work on population projects. In 2012, he received a Global Media Award for Best Book in Population for "World Population Policies: Their Origin, Evolution, and Impact."

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